- Title:
Dalmeden 11 bridges photo 1
Client:
Municipality Hengelo
Year: 2018
In Dalmeden, the new residential area on the north side of Hengelo, the municipality intends to place 11 bridges during the coming years. Residents of Dalmeden have contributed to the design of the handrails of the bridges. The focus point for the design was the landscape of the region Twente in the east of the Netherlands. In consultation with the residents, Makan has designed 11 stories which are reflected in the railing of the bridges. The stories are about the life of the region Twente through the years. Because not all residents' ideas could be realized on the bridges, themes were taken from all ideas and incorporated in the railings. In June 2018, the first three bridges were put in place.
- Title:
Dalmeden 11 bridges photo 2
Client:
Municipality Hengelo
Year: 2018
The stories relate to the life through the ages of the region Twente in the east of the Netherlands. You might e.g. recognize rabbits, hares, the Twente steed and roe deer, that is part of the landscape in Twente, in the footbridge. Another bridge depicts the history of Twente. Like the people who used to travel from the countryside to the city to work in metal industry and technology. Soon you will also discover stories about the midwinter horn, the clay lakes from Rientjes and the grain harvest at the end of summer.
- Title:
Dalmeden 11 bridges movie
Client:
Municipality Hengelo
Year: 2018
Introduction film with the first concept idea for the 11 bridges.
- Title:
Dalmeden 11 bridges photo 4
Client:
Municipality Hengelo
Year: 2018
In June 2018, the first two bridges were festively unveiled by alderman Mariska ten Heuw from the township Hengelo, together with the local residents and children who participated in the design. There will be three types of bridges in the district: Traffic bridges, bicycle bridges and bridges for pedestrians. At the beginning of January 2018, two drawings were selected of children who participated in a colouring contest to design the most beautiful bridge railing they could think of. Both Stan’s and Rianne’s drawings were designed into the handrail of the bicycle bridge as a prize.
- Title:
Dalmeden 11 bridges photo 5
Client:
Municipality Hengelo
Year: 2018
In Dalmeden it is the intention to store water. The Slangenbeek and Dalbeek run through the area and the municipality wants to make these streams visual. But that also means that roads will cross these streams. Bas van de Wiel, civil designer at the municipality of Hengelo: "you can build culverts, but we have opted for 11 bridges. That gives a lot more cachet to the neighborhood."
- Title:
Dalmeden 11 bridges photo 6
Client:
Municipality Hengelo
Year: 2018
Every bridge has its own unique story. The unity of the 11 bridges is created by choosing steel in one color. A specialized company cuts out the designs with a laser in sheet steel, using a digital drawing. The total preparation and execution of the bridges is done by a construction team consisting of the contractor Van Heteren, Nepocon, Makan and the department of Roads, Green and Water of the municipality of Hengelo.